[Arizona-students] NFB Jernigan Institute Update and Helpful Links

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From: Mark Riccobono <JerniganInstitute at nfb.org>
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 10:44:11 -0600 (CST)
Subject: NFB Imagineering Our Future: Promoting Excellence
To: arielle.silverman at asu.edu
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Imagineering Our Future
Issue 2
March 7, 2008
Message from the Executive Director
At the NFB Jernigan Institute we work on creating new opportunities by
innovating new model education, technologies, products, and services
based on the dreams of the blind. In essence, we find examples
of excellence and help get them disseminated more broadly or we create
excellence where it does not currently exist. In this issue of
Imagineering Our Future, we are highlighting an important new program
being undertaken by the National Federation of the Blind
to recognize and further excellence--the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award
Program
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=EXm4sFrFHQ8KOyygrhOefw..
The new award program, and the fact that the annual March Madness is
around the corner, brings to mind a quote by basketball coach Rick
Pitino regarding excellence. He is credited as saying,
"Excellence is the unlimited ability to improve the quality of
what you have to offer." At the NFB Jernigan Institute, we
are doing something in a way that no other organization is
doing--taking the experience of the blind themselves and turning
it into excellence.
Frequently, attempts to create excellence in programs for blind people
are made without consideration or input from the blind
themselves. Furthermore, great energy is frequently spent
devising solutions to problems that are not truly problems for the
blind but merely misconceptions about blindness. Through the
Jernigan Institute, through the National Federation of the Blind, we
are harnessing unlimited abilities and creating opportunities by
building on the experience of the blind--the excellence that the blind
have been building for themselves since 1940.
Thank you to our partners and supporters who work closely with us to
create excellence.
Imagine,
Graphic: Signature of Mark Riccobono
Mark A. Riccobono, Executive Director, NFB Jernigan Institute
e-Departments in this issue:
What's New
Education
Straight Talk About Vision Loss
Technology Talk
Independence Market
Parents of Blind Children
Upcoming Events
Citation
Featured NFB News
Cover of Dr. Jacob Bolotin biography
In 2008 the NFB will bestow $100,000 on those who have shown
substantial initiative and leadership in improving the lives of the
blind in the new Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Program.
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=vmCnQUrKdxtRr4Rj02HG-A..
The cash awards, named for the first man born totally blind to become
fully licensed to practice medicine in the early twentieth century,
will recognize individuals and organizations working in the field of
blindness that have made outstanding contributions toward achieving
the full integration of the blind into society on a basis of
equality. Applications are due by April 15, and awards will be
presented to recipients at the NFB 2008 National Convention.
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http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=t8v1WijLMhT4HdCBe-X9ow..
The annual Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award is sponsored by the Alfred &
Rosalind Perlman Trust.
Read more about Dr. Bolotin in his biography, available in regular
size and large print from the NFB Independence Market.
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=V8F3hteNGmcAWmLEM0_TWA..
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=aTi6DwdscekLkmdqGsFuCQ..
Education
The 2008 National Federation of the Blind Transition to Independence
Career Fair, held at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
Institute on February 21, 2008, was a rousing success. In spite
of the inclement weather, ninety-three students, teachers, and parents
attended the event. Attendees participated in workshops focusing
on subjects including how to make a good first impression, why
training centers are important, and how to advocate for oneself.
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=IyfGN0JLRd024r8ScnV85A..
March 31 is the last day to apply to attend the first NFB Junior
Science Academy, at the Jernigan Institute July 23-27, 2008. Thirty of
the youngest scientific explorers in National Center for Blind
Youth in Science (NCBYS) history--ages 8 to 12--and a parent
for each student will spend four days experiencing the excitement of
science in real-life applications, without cost to participants.
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=uCzsEIIYzD2KJPB8SkM6yQ..
Straight Talk About Vision Loss
Straight Talk About Vision Loss is a Web-based video series, hosted by
the Executive Director of the NFB Jernigan Institute, focusing on
issues surrounding blindness and vision loss. Since our last
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=QvhHglvgfBhm2XLFSRdQDw..
Imagineering Our Future, two installments have been published.
Celestial image from Touch the Invisible Sky
In Episode 12, Mark Riccobono talks with astronomer Noreen Grice about
the new NASA book she co-authored, which combines large print,
Braille, and tactile images of celestial objects as seen through the
eyes of multi-wave telescopes, providing views invisible to the human
eye. The
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=z9FMo9NIf1XdkFjQx-xSiA..
Touch the Invisible Sky launch at the Jernigan Institute in January
2008 received national media attention.
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=AqK1InHWpToDCBbh4Bg54g..
If you ever need to read something that doesn't happen to
be as accessible as Noreen Grice's books, you'll be
interested in Straight Talk About Vision Loss Episode 13, in which Jim
Gashel, Vice President of Business Development for K-NFB Reading
Technology, talks with Mark Riccobono about the new knfbREADER Mobile,
the cell phone that has been called hand-held vision for the blind.
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http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=30oKvrIMTZJyQznEI5nA8A..
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=nd24HQLQMhJko1MFzjYKOg..
Product and Access Technology Talk
NFB Nonvisual Access Seal of Approval
Nonvisual Access Seal of Approval
In a recent post on the NFB Access Technology Blog
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=vK-tpuZKPd3IPw-zMqN1vg..
Tony Olivero, NFB's newest Access Technology (AT)
specialist, discusses DAISY Consortium efforts to produce open source
software for use in the production of digital talking books.
Keep checking back for other helpful information on the Access
Technology Tips
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=AiJbDOYXjxk1i8OP40swEw..
page. The current hint is submitted by Microsoft about
the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) in Microsoft Office 2007.
Coming up in March, the AT Team will present at the California State
University Northridge (CSUN) "Technology and Persons with
Disabilities" international conference in Los Angeles. Topics include
low cost vs. full feature screen access software evaluations and the
relaunch of the NFB Nonvisual Accessibility Web Application
Certification
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=72p_aoCoTCURnlrSvjsRXA..
co-presented with Preety Kumar, Deque Systems CEO and
Honorary Chair of the 2008 Celebration, our annual evening
of fun, food, and entertainment. Deque is a title sponsor
as the NFB celebrates thirty years of history in Maryland.
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=xLb8cln3EQoGDvoJi8aLGA..
Independence Market
Blind Justice cover
Whet your appetite for the Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=iKnFuf84q8AV2-sn3q-n5A..
coming up at the National Center on April 10th with Floyd
Matson's biography of Jacobus tenBroek, the NFB's founding
president and a distinguished blind professor who taught at the
University of California at Berkeley. Dr. tenBroek is well known for
his writings on constitutional law, reforming social welfare, and
promoting immigrant rights. Blind Justice: Jacobus tenBroek and
the Vision of Equality
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=82GXqnnw0lXC3ypggT9GDQ..
and much more can be found at the NFB Independence Market.
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=duvM-1QwyIpFqBfskMYfFw..
Parents of Blind Children
The new social skills parent information packet contains a list of
helpful articles including "Clothing, Grooming, and Social
Acceptability," "Please Pass the Manners," and
"Love, Dating, and Marriage: Blind Children Grow Up and Become
Parents, Too."
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=_hXkmeTHx6JmW6oLPk0tRA..
This packet is one among two dozen collections of our literature on
often-requested topics ready to read online or order.
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=RlyEfxIlOb6AlLcK3QDYmg..
NFB Upcoming Events
* March 10-15, 2008 NFB Access Technology team presentations
at California State University Northridge (CSUN) international
conference.
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=GQalVrW3XD9i7oB-wtpPJQ..
* March 21, 2008 Deadline for full-time postsecondary
students to apply for 2008 scholarships
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=7CJySj4Dr783h8r0j7SLsg..
Amounts ranging from $3,000 to $12,000
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will be awarded at National Convention to thirty legally
blind students. There's still time to apply!
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=kPar2IXGaXZWMnfU7RBcDg..
* March 31, 2008 Deadline for applications to NFB Junior
Science Academy, July 23-27, 2008.
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=w42_K9rfyJ3uplnJ4mEn5w..
* April 4, 2008 The 2008 Celebration
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=EkzakQb-VwZlrhUxncgjpA..
is coming in just four weeks!
Don't miss the anniversary party!
Join us for an evening of fun and food and
experience...
Beatlemagic
on April 4, at the 2008 Celebration
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=qLf78_hJV3nSBW7NePnO8Q..
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=2nL8UQ1u36geFi56nlsN8A..
Help us Celebrate 30 Years of History in Maryland.
Purchase tickets online here.
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=8y7Na7c1et8Y4_Mm0Z3gmA..
* April 10-11, 2008 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=i_4mt7XXlvTyDzioN5M6gA..
will examine the current status of disability law and
discuss future changes.
* April 15, 2008 Deadline for Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award
applications. NFB will recognize leadership in improving the
lives of the blind.
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=AJX2VxYrzqG72YbQW3fTMA..
* June 29-July 5, 2008 NFB 68th annual National
Convention
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=_IhGAG_O0Se4N1bI0cMSWg..
Dallas, Texas.
Online Convention pre-registration is now open!
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=ahhHSCndFDQwzDSdoWfXuw..
Financial assistance to attend is available through the Kenneth
Jernigan Scholarship Fund
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=My1B_pe510UvlAvErRoqNA..
* July 2, 2008 NFB March for Independence
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=uYPSEXceuIyT82LBUpYM7g..
Dallas, Texas. Learn how you can help!
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=nGBtbcZ5J2A-upsmvC33Ag..
* July 23-27, 2008 NFB Junior Science Academy for ages eight
to twelve.
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=oFZycjESTApGAnrG2q40BQ..
Citation
In our research and training institute we intend to undertake programs
that will challenge the assumptions that others have about us and
sometimes challenge those we have about ourselves. Sometimes we engage
in adventure; sometimes we climb the highest peaks; sometimes we scale
the ivory towers of academe; and sometimes we apply our inventive
imagination to the everyday problems confronting us all. If we expect
the blind to achieve in ways defined by the most exalted standards, we
must demand excellence. Those who believe the blind have little
capability expect little, and they get it. However, this is not our
approach.
--Marc Maurer, NFB President, speaking at the gala for the
Jernigan Institute groundbreaking
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Photo: Blind youth reading Braille book
Support the Jernigan Institute through the Imagination Fund
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=nbVQGxlSS0b_M2PPRRHHig..
Photo: Blind girl examining model of constellations
Interesting links:
Archive of Straight Talk about Vision Loss videos
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=XtVZSfMVMQWmXebKmlwaEw..
National Center for Blind Youth in Science
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=0WHAf0XjOLiODdkwTxM0Fg..
Access Technology Tips
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=5zu2mboJTpG7l0Or1MW5Sw..
Photo: Blind boy with tactile globe
Blogs:
Access Technology
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=DNeK1UgNRycDRDcf6KzMQQ..
Voice of the Nation's Blind
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=ftBdCCp_qR_vZxuPJvOJPQ..
Photo: Senior couple
Publication archives:
Voice of the Diabetic
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=EpAcgyDDQ4prHQGQjrHr_g..
Future Reflections
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=hWZV5Vf4XTCw3J8pMyZFpQ..
Braille Monitor
http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=3ivjWd63cIkon7HC07vW6A..
Photo: Mom and son take a moment and hug
Photo: Blind little girl with cane
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